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observable
CIDE DICTIONARY
observable, a. [L. observabilis: cf. F. observable.].
- Capable of being observed; discernible; noticeable. Sir. T. Browne. [1913 Webster]"The difference is sufficiently observable." [1913 Webster]
- Worthy of being observed; important enough to be noted or celebrated; as, an observable anniversary. [PJC]
- Noteworthy; remarkable. [PJC]
THESAURUS
observable
apparent, appreciable, beholdable, clear, clear as crystal, crystal-clear, detectable, discernible, disclosed, distinct, evident, explicit, exposed, exposed to view, express, hanging out, in evidence, in full view, in plain sight, in view, indisputable, indubitable, insight, manifest, memorable, naked, notable, noticeable, obvious, open, open to view, open-and-shut, outcropping, palpable, patent, perceivable, perceptible, perspicuous, plain, plain as day, recognizable, red-letter, revealed, rubric, seeable, self-evident, self-explaining, self-explanatory, sensible, showing, tangible, to be seen, transparent, unclouded, unconcealed, undisguised, unhidden, unmistakable, viewable, visible, visual, witnessableFor further exploring for "observable" in Webster Dictionary Online